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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Sudden increase in resting Heart Rate?

Bit puzzled by this, wondering if anyone had any clever ideas? I've tried to ring the local arrhythmia nurses but not got through yet, emailed them yesterday...

Bit puzzled by this, wondering if anyone had any clever ideas? I've tried to rin...

kitenski

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Nosebleeds and Apixaban

Some years ago I had occasional nose bleeds,usually in the winter and made worse by going into dry atmosphere and from one nostril only. Starting Saturday 6th...

Some years ago I had occasional nose bleeds,usually in the winter and made worse...

Camelia23

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Initial AF advice please

Hi All Just had tests done - ECG, blood tests, chest Xray and waiting to see g.p. Wondering what I should expect to come out of consultation and do I expect...

Hi All Just had tests done - ECG, blood tests, chest Xray and waiting to see g.p...

AKatieD

•1 year ago

26 Replies

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Travel Insurance

How do I find previous posts on travel insurance using an iPhone? Company which used to do block insurance changed and now won’t handle over 75s We both...

How do I find previous posts on travel insurance using an iPhone? Company whi...

Hylda2

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Atrial Tachycardia and Flecainide

I was diagnosed two years ago with SVT- Atrial Tachycardia and had an ablation. I had successful resolution of the Atrial Tachycardia and then it suddenly...

I was diagnosed two years ago with SVT- Atrial Tachycardia and had an ablation. ...

MeganMN

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Presistent atrial fibrilation

I had 3 short incidents of AF over 18 months then one 2 weeks after my covid booster at the end of October 2022 which has lasted since mid November to date....

I had 3 short incidents of AF over 18 months then one 2 weeks after my covid boo...

Rosie0202

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Flecainide supply

I ordered my Flecainide 11 days ago and my online pharmacy, Lloydsdirect, has be unable to source any. They have suggested that I trudge around town looking...

I ordered my Flecainide 11 days ago and my online pharmacy, Lloydsdirect, has be...

MisterMagoo

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Life expectancy

Hello everyone, I was under the impression that AF did not lower life expectancy providing we stay anti-coagulated but it seems I've been living under a...

Hello everyone, I was under the impression that AF did not lower life expectancy...

Sambaqui

•1 year ago

191 Replies

know it’s been asked before

Right I’m on my way home from Sheffield and already panicking about AF and Afl, I’ve decided I need a way of capturing an ecg to reassure me in the short term...

Right I’m on my way home from Sheffield and already panicking about AF and Afl, ...

4chickens

•1 year ago

39 Replies

A new study with significant implications

A New study ..."When Patient Questions Are Answered With Higher Quality and Empathy by ChatGPT than Physicians" is more than interesting....

A New study ..."When Patient Questions Are Answered With Higher Quality and Empa...

MJZaw

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Help needed with AF medication homework please!

I have an appointment at short notice with my EP on Thursday. This is following the cardioversion that gave me NSR for a week before returning to persistent...

I have an appointment at short notice with my EP on Thursday. This is following ...

Rainfern

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Flecainide: Worse AFib attack ever after being prescribed at a+e admission

Hi all hope everyone is well. Wish I was. Two days ago I was diagnosed with angina in ACU and prescribed yet more medication. The angina I now have is...

Hi all hope everyone is well. Wish I was. Two days ago I was diagnosed with ang...

DizzyD

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Do you live in Australia?

Does your loved one have heart failure? If you are a caregiver, partner or family member of someone who is experiencing heart failure and live in Australia?...

Does your loved one have heart failure? If you are a caregiver, partner or fam...

TracyAdmin

Partner•1 year ago

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Join AF Association's Patient Services Team during WHRW2023 for an online coffee morning and discussion on the topic of Atrial Fibrillation.

Join the AF Association Patient Services Team for an online coffee morning and a friendly discussion on the topic of 'Atrial Fibrillation'. The meeting is...

Join the AF Association Patient Services Team for an online coffee morning and a...

Hidden

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Driving licence

hi I was wondering if any that hax been diagnosed with AF has told the DVLA and what if any outcome there was from it ? do you need to tell car insurance...

hi I was wondering if any that hax been diagnosed with AF has told the DVLA and ...

Football2023

•1 year ago

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Purpleoak

Hello! I’m new to this community but not new to AF. It’s been with me now for several years and still is, despite two ablations, a pacemaker and drug regime....

Hello! I’m new to this community but not new to AF. It’s been with me now for se...

Purpleoak

•1 year ago

2 Replies

AF and Prostate Surgery

I have been in permanent asymptomatic AF for the last five years, and the only meds that I take are Apixaban. Last year I was diagnosed with localised prostate...

I have been in permanent asymptomatic AF for the last five years, and the only m...

Trident3

•1 year ago

10 Replies

PVC’s

Hello! I’ve posted on a previous group and have had some lovely support but have been advised to post as I’ve been told this is were the experts are!...

Hello! I’ve posted on a previous group and have had some lovely support but h...

Coney1982

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Home today.

Hurrah I can go home today. Stopped antibiotics, stopped pain killers, stop everything in fact except a small amount of bisiprodol and Amiodrone plus apixaban...

Hurrah I can go home today. Stopped antibiotics, stopped pain killers, stop ever...

4chickens

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Tachycardia

I had an ablation 7 weeks ago for atrial flutter. Was taking digoxin and flecanide 50 for Ist month but because it made my pulse going too slow in sinus...

I had an ablation 7 weeks ago for atrial flutter. Was taking digoxin and flecan...

Cassag

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Bananas

I'm a bit confused as to whether I should be eating these or avoiding them! I've read that on the one hand they are helpful as low potassium can trigger AFib...

I'm a bit confused as to whether I should be eating these or avoiding them! I've...

Spj57

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Gallbladder surgery with (permanent) AFIB and pumonary hypertension

Hello. Has anyone in the group had gallbladder removal surgery if you have permanent AFIB and pulmonary hypertension? Outcome and type of surgery...

Hello. Has anyone in the group had gallbladder removal surgery if you have perm...

ktf2022

•1 year ago

6 Replies

TantaAnna update post sixth ablation

Going to have a pacemaker implanted this Friday! My journey continues, seeking QOL to improve, not good for over four months. Had six ablation (for atrial...

Going to have a pacemaker implanted this Friday! My journey continues, seeking Q...

Tantaanna

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Alcohol afib

I was diagnosed about 4 yesterday ago. I can months 6 or more without an episode. I have cut down on alcohol, but still drink usually Fri Sat night. My...

I was diagnosed about 4 yesterday ago. I can months 6 or more without an episode...

Gawlfer62gg

•1 year ago

27 Replies

mini maze/ watchman

hi lovely people Has anyone any experience of mini maze procedure and recommend anyone particularly in Scotland that would do this? If not North of England?...

hi lovely people Has anyone any experience of mini maze procedure and recommend...

maisie22

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Afib attack

My mum who's 88 & asymptomatic with afib,had an attack,where she couldn stop shaking & could feel her heart jumping around,hospital increased her blood...

My mum who's 88 & asymptomatic with afib,had an attack,where she couldn stop sha...

Nugger

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Pacemaker travel question

I had a pacemaker implanted last November, and everything seems to be going fine. It has eliminated low H/R issues/pauses and helped minimize Afib episodes....

I had a pacemaker implanted last November, and everything seems to be going fine...

Jmc43

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Can Iron tablets trigger AF?

I have now resumed sinus mode after a 36 hour episode. Thank you everybody for advice and encouragement. The GP has just started me on iron pills (Ferrous...

I have now resumed sinus mode after a 36 hour episode. Thank you everybody for a...

Frustrated12

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Heart failure dizziness when standing up or looking up

I'm fine with breathing and moving about but if I've been sat for a while and get up I shake and feel dizzy. never happens when i get out of bed or from the...

I'm fine with breathing and moving about but if I've been sat for a while and ge...

thelad73

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Bradycardia and low O2 level

I have a history of heart attack, TIA and AF and over the last year my resting pulse is in the low 40s. I’m expecting to have a pacemaker fitted in a few...

I have a history of heart attack, TIA and AF and over the last year my resting p...

SusiBoBo

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2023

Sudden increase in resting Heart Rate?

Nosebleeds and Apixaban

Initial AF advice please

Travel Insurance

Atrial Tachycardia and Flecainide

Presistent atrial fibrilation

Flecainide supply

Life expectancy

know it’s been asked before

A new study with significant implications

Help needed with AF medication homework please!

Flecainide: Worse AFib attack ever after being prescribed at a+e admission

Do you live in Australia?

Join AF Association's Patient Services Team during WHRW2023 for an online coffee morning and discussion on the topic of Atrial Fibrillation.

Driving licence

Purpleoak

AF and Prostate Surgery

PVC’s

Home today.

Tachycardia

Bananas

Gallbladder surgery with (permanent) AFIB and pumonary hypertension

TantaAnna update post sixth ablation

Alcohol afib

mini maze/ watchman

Afib attack

Pacemaker travel question

Can Iron tablets trigger AF?

Heart failure dizziness when standing up or looking up

Bradycardia and low O2 level

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